Laboratory assistant supervisor vs assistant laboratory technician

The differences between laboratory assistant supervisors and assistant laboratory technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a laboratory assistant supervisor and an assistant laboratory technician. Additionally, a laboratory assistant supervisor has an average salary of $51,555, which is higher than the $35,556 average annual salary of an assistant laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a laboratory assistant supervisor include lab equipment, patient care and LIS. The most important skills for an assistant laboratory technician are patients, ladders, and computer lab.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs assistant laboratory technician overview

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$51,555	$35,556
Hourly rate	$24.79	$17.09
Growth rate	16%	1%
Number of jobs	81,445	116,488
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	37	44
Years of experience	12	12

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs assistant laboratory technician salary

Laboratory assistant supervisors and assistant laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$51,555	$35,556
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $21,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Manchester, NH
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Patterson-UTI Energy
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and assistant laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a laboratory assistant supervisor and an assistant laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Biology	Biology
Most common college	-	University of Maryland - College Park

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs assistant laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory assistant supervisors' and assistant laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Laboratory Assistant Supervisor	Assistant Laboratory Technician
Average age	37	44
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 9.1% White, 51.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 11.9% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between laboratory assistant supervisor and assistant laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Laboratory assistant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Perform phlebotomy techniques such as intravenous blood draws, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Open satellite phlebotomy stations in various locations throughout Boston to accommodate patient needs.
Provide technical expertise for customer support services as they respond to inquiries for various immunological assays for external and internal clients.
Screen food and environmental client samples for pathogens.
Major tests include ELISA for measurement specific antibodies, IFA, HAI, and WB and protein array.

Assistant laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Lead aerobic, anaerobic and UV light testing, chemical residue testing and centrifuge to separate chemicals from water.
Work with non-gynecological specimens including thin prep, cytospins or formalin and cellient cell blocks.
Work in cytology lab performing prep duties of surgical fluids, FNA aspirates and pap smears.
Verify test requirements utilizing LIS.
Obtain insurance authorization and provide patients resources regarding insurance coverage and financial responsibilities.
Collect, identify, categorize, and analyze bodily fluids relate to non-gynecological cytology.

Laboratory assistant supervisor vs assistant laboratory technician skills

Common laboratory assistant supervisor skills

Lab Equipment, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
LIS, 8%
Test Results, 8%
Blood Draws, 8%
Proficiency Testing, 7%

Common assistant laboratory technician skills

Patients, 23%
Ladders, 11%
Computer Lab, 8%
Vital Signs, 7%
EKG, 6%
CPR, 5%

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